Which Statement About Race and Ethnicity and CVD Is True

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which statement about race and ethnicity and CVD is true?

• A) There is a higher incidence of CVD among non-Hispanic whites than among Americans in general.
• B) Non-Hispanic whites tend to develop hypertension at an earlier age than African Americans.
• C) There is a higher incidence of CVD among African Americans than among Americans in general.
• D) Non-Hispanic whites experience less dilation of blood vessels in response to stress than do African Americans.

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Definitions:

Inferences

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Ethical Requirement

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